Import/export HS code 292241: Lysine and its esters; salts
Amino acid used in food supplements and animal feed
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33,516,850 |
| China | 31,834,824 |
| Germany | 9,871,001 |
| Switzerland | 4,204,697 |
| Indonesia | 3,661,089 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,973,370 | 12,543,480 | -8,429,890 |
| China | 16,084,251 | 15,750,573 | -333,678 |
| Germany | 5,234,210 | 4,636,791 | -597,419 |
| Switzerland | 2,500,907 | 1,703,790 | -797,117 |
| Indonesia | 1,736,739 | 1,924,350 | +187,611 |
| India | 2,411,266 | 800,389 | -1,610,877 |
| France | 2,247,260 | 588,660 | -1,658,600 |
| Brazil | 192,866 | 1,881,165 | +1,688,299 |
| South Korea | 426,160 | 1,217,428 | +791,268 |
| Belgium | 604,214 | 38,534 | -565,680 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 45,646,844 |
| United States | 16,474,537 |
| Germany | 8,258,503 |
| Indonesia | 4,750,698 |
| South Korea | 3,834,146 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 24,346,912 | 21,299,932 | -3,046,980 |
| United States | 9,628,569 | 6,845,968 | -2,782,601 |
| Germany | 5,249,814 | 3,008,689 | -2,241,125 |
| Indonesia | 1,772,312 | 2,978,386 | +1,206,074 |
| South Korea | 1,555,492 | 2,278,654 | +723,162 |
| France | 3,097,021 | 470,737 | -2,626,284 |
| India | 2,411,266 | 818,856 | -1,592,410 |
| Brazil | 204,691 | 1,913,591 | +1,708,900 |
| Singapore | 0 | 246,247 | +246,247 |
| Netherlands | 37,541 | 123,856 | +86,315 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,720,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,416,330 |
| Other | 12,703,236 |
| Air transport | 1,015,504 |
| Road transport | 432,342 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,692,636 | 26,027,703 | -1,664,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,715,416 | 12,700,914 | -4,014,502 |
| Other | 9,763,501 | 2,939,735 | -6,823,766 |
| Air transport | 458,772 | 556,732 | +97,960 |
| Road transport | 39,119 | 393,223 | +354,104 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,917,117 |
| Felixstowe | 16,030,060 |
| 000 | 12,703,236 |
| London | 10,209,066 |
| Belfast Port | 6,924,934 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,448,170 | 11,468,947 | +1,020,777 |
| Felixstowe | 8,990,942 | 7,039,118 | -1,951,824 |
| 000 | 9,763,501 | 2,939,735 | -6,823,766 |
| London | 6,159,233 | 4,049,833 | -2,109,400 |
| Belfast Port | 2,107,040 | 4,817,894 | +2,710,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,185,145 | 2,533,539 | -651,606 |
| Southampton | 2,830,360 | 1,709,352 | -1,121,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,732,348 | 1,572,475 | -1,159,873 |
| Killingholme | 1,136,752 | 2,549,971 | +1,413,219 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,499,193 | 1,291,617 | -207,576 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 100 |
| DEVENISH (NI) LIMITED | 83 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 82 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 81 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 76 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 71 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 66 |
| TROUW (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,158,895 |
| Netherlands | 265,723 |
| United States | 127,925 |
| Denmark | 96,603 |
| France | 85,708 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,136,479 | 2,022,416 | -114,063 |
| Netherlands | 170,622 | 95,101 | -75,521 |
| United States | 19,169 | 108,756 | +89,587 |
| Denmark | 46,250 | 50,353 | +4,103 |
| France | 85,708 | 0 | -85,708 |
| Austria | 7,453 | 66,788 | +59,335 |
| Hungary | 47,484 | 21,911 | -25,573 |
| Belgium | 68,082 | 1,053 | -67,029 |
| Poland | 33,685 | 35,078 | +1,393 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,180 | 15,913 | -267 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,015,585 |
| XI | 1,963,328 |
| Netherlands | 14,585 |
| France | 3,106 |
| Belgium | 1,491 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 920,025 | 1,095,560 | +175,535 |
| XI | 1,103,137 | 860,191 | -242,946 |
| Netherlands | 9,570 | 5,015 | -4,555 |
| France | 3,106 | 0 | -3,106 |
| Belgium | 1,491 | 0 | -1,491 |
| Germany | 665 | 0 | -665 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,998,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 692,011 |
| Air transport | 349,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,086 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,037,994 | 1,960,766 | -77,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 489,397 | 202,614 | -286,783 |
| Air transport | 102,624 | 246,593 | +143,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,832 | 65,254 | -34,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,998,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,895 |
| Holyhead | 122,914 |
| ZLC | 117,018 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,037,994 | 1,960,766 | -77,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 322,871 | 98,422 | -224,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,036 | 132,859 | +113,823 |
| Holyhead | 95,309 | 27,605 | -67,704 |
| ZLC | 59,623 | 57,395 | -2,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,316 | 885 | -69,431 |
| Hull | 0 | 59,345 | +59,345 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,244 | 38,259 | +24,015 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,772 | 24,471 | +1,699 |
| Felixstowe | 40,025 | 2,745 | -37,280 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Amino acid used in food supplements and animal feed